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49ers’ George Kittle misses practice again as status for Bears game Sunday remains uncertain – The Mercury News

George Kittle’s injured ankle forced him to miss practice again on Thursday, leaving the 49ers’ Pro Bowl tight end’s status for Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bears in question. Coach Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday that Kittle still has “a chance” to face the Bears as long as he was able to heal quick […]

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How Embedded Payments Are Reshaping Digital Commerce

Behind every “Pay now” button sits an increasingly complex financial stack designed to remove friction and prevent failure. Unsplash+ Not long ago, going cashless felt novel. Today, tapping a card—or clicking “Pay now”—barely registers. Expectations have shifted quickly, and by 2025, consumers largely assume payments will run themselves. The commercial pressure is real: merchants lose […]

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More Women Are Choosing Entrepreneurship Over Corporate Climbing: Data

New data shows women lagging in corporate promotions but surging as entrepreneurs. Unsplash Despite recent research showing women falling behind men when it comes to vying for promotions, that gap may be confined to traditional corporate structures. Data from Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.org shows that 80 percent of women sought a promotion in 2025 compared to […]

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8 Startups Sam Altman Invested in Outside OpenAI in 2025

In 2025, Sam Altman doubled down on ambitious startups tackling power, health and automation. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Aside from becoming a household name with the breakout success of ChatGPT in 2022, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has long been one of Silicon Valley’s most influential startup investors. Long before generative A.I. captured global attention, Altman built […]